What to do in Kochi when it rains
Grey skies over Kochi are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Mattancherry Palace X755+8P9, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
- Indian Naval Maritime Museum K.J. Herschel Rd, Veli, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Mystery of Cochin Museum Guided Tour First Floor, 1/1008, KB Jacob Rd, near Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Aspinwall House River Rd, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- International Tourism Police Station And Police Museum X746+92W, AB Selam Rd, Jews St, Jew Town, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
- My Masters Wholesale Toy Shop Jew St, near Central juma masjid, Broadway,Menaka, Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682031, India
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Pandhal Cafe & Deli 1, 264, Napier Street, opp. Parade Ground, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Lila - Curated Experiences 1/655, new No. 1/819, Proximo De PO, Ridsdale Rd, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Durbar Hall Art Gallery Kochi X79M+GFG, Durbar Hall Rd, Opp TDM Hall, Ernakulam South, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682016, India
- Aspinwall House River Rd, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Gallery OED 5/600, Bazaar Rd, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
- Idha Artists’ Gallery - Stay with Art Peter Celli St, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Vasco Da Gama Square No: XIV/1642, River Road, Kunnumpuram Rd, Karuvelippady, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- St. George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church Pullupalam Rd, near Lobo jn, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
- Ernakulathappan's Ground X79J+6PG, Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala 682011, India
- Gunnary of Fort Emmanuel X68Q+GJQ, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Viman Gate W7V9+2XV, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682003, India
- Vasco D'Gama’s Tomb X68R+C83, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Jew Town Fort Kochi X756+32H, Jew Town, Anavathil, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
- Broadway MetharBazar Cloth Bazar, Shenoys, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682031, India
- Menaka Market 12475, Market Rd, Menaka, Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala 682031, India
- Mather bazar X7JH+29F, Mather Bazar Broadway Ln, Cloth Bazar, Shenoys, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682035, India
- Polakkandam Market W7Q3+MW3 Polakkandam, Kazhuthumuttu, Thoppumpady, Kochi, Kerala 682005, India
- Honour Agencies 1st FLOOR, HONOUR AGENCIES, K P G Enclave, Broadway, near CSI IMMANUEL CATHEDRAL, Mendka, Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682031, India
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Kashi Art Café X68V+H3Q, Burger St, near Police Station, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Abad Plaza Hotel, MG Road, Cochin Abad Plaza Building, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Shenoys, Kochi, Kerala 682035, India
- Pandhal Cafe & Deli 1, 264, Napier Street, opp. Parade Ground, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Lila - Curated Experiences 1/655, new No. 1/819, Proximo De PO, Ridsdale Rd, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- McDonald's Ravi M G Road, next to Citi Bank, Padma Junction, Pullepady, Kochi, Kerala 682035, India
- Hotel Abad Fort Kochi | Chullikkal Moulana Azad Rd, Fort, Panayappilly, Chullickal, Kochi, Kerala 682005, India
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Centre Square Mall Mahatma Gandhi Road, Rajaji Rd, Shenoys, Kochi, Kerala 682035, India
- Ernakulam New Market Complex Dr Padiyar Compound, Market Rd, Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala 682035, India
- Reliance SMART Bazaar Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Kanayannur, Kochi, Kerala 682035, India
- Pioneer Towers Shanmugham Rd, Mendka, Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala 682031, India
- Max P T Jacob Rd, Kazhuthumuttu, Thoppumpady, Kochi, Kerala 682005, India
- Abad Bay Pride Mall X7HG+2HG, Shanmugham Rd, Menaka, Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682031, India
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